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Is Mitchellville, MD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$3,30288% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$161,071about $13,423/month · 85% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$512,10054% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. Household incomes are higher than in 92% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 33.1 minutes each way. Most homes (90.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $132,080 a year. That is $64 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Maryland cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Maryland. It is number 187 of 200 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mitchellville
$3,302
Linthicum
$2,373
Lanham
$2,157
Fort Meade
$2,786
Friendly
$2,426
Travilah
$3,500+
White Marsh
$2,182

How much do households earn in Mitchellville?

Under $25k
2.1%
$25k–50k
5.3%
$50k–100k
31.4%
$100k–150k
28.0%
$150k+
31.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 59.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mitchellville

SizeMitchellvilleU.S. average
3 bedrooms$2,514$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,516$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Mitchellville overall?

Everyday prices in Maryland overall are 5% above the U.S. average (index 105.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
121
Goods (food, clothes…)
103
Utilities
111
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Mitchellville, so the Maryland figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mitchellville

🏛️ Property tax$5,298a year · 1.03% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$219a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mitchellville

Commute to work33.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree53.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home90.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mitchellville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $251 a month less.

Renting
$3,302
Owning
$3,553

Owning assumes a typical $512,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $51,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mitchellville, MD?

Renting in Mitchellville costs a median of about $3,302 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Maryland median is $2,010.

How much do I need to make to live in Mitchellville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $132,080 a year, or $64 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mitchellville cheap or expensive?

Mitchellville is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $161,071. It ranks 187th cheapest of 200 Maryland cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mitchellville?

The median homeowner in Mitchellville pays $5,298 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of the median home value.

Is Mitchellville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Maryland are 5% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Mitchellville?

The median home value in Mitchellville is $512,100, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

11,359 people live in Mitchellville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.